Australia - South Coast - Doubtful Island Bay to the head of The Great Australian Bight'
Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings, 1881 (1954)
Title of map: 'Australia - South Coast - Doubtful Island Bay to the head of The Great Australian Bight'
DATE PRINTED: Surveyed 1879-1901. Published 1881. Corrections to 1954    
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 69.0 x 102.5cm, 27 x 40.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: The coast line from surveys made by Staff Commanders W.E. Archdeacon and F. Howard, Royal Navy and Colonial Government Officers, 1879-1880. The adjacent islands and soundings are chiefly on the authority of Matthew Flinders Commander of H.M.S. "Investigator" 1802. Between Esperance B. and Pollock Reef from surveys by Commander J.W. Combe, R.N. and the Officers of H.M. Surveying Ship "Penguin" 1897-1901
PROVENANCE: London. Published at the Admiralty under the Superintendence of Captain Sir Frederick J. Evans. R.N., K.C.B., F.R.S., Hydrographer. Crown Copyright reserved
TYPE: Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Ink stamp. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.
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